A student claims that the planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force. Which statement best supports this claim ?(1 point)

Responses

The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it was the first part of the solar system to form.
The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it was the first part of the solar system to form.

The planets have a stronger gravitational field compared to the Sun because they have less mass.
The planets have a stronger gravitational field compared to the Sun because they have less mass.

Planets are far away from the Sun which makes them have a stronger gravitational force.
Planets are far away from the Sun which makes them have a stronger gravitational force.

The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass.g, and Halloween?

1 answer

The statement that best supports the claim that planets orbit the Sun because of gravitational force is:

"The Sun has a stronger gravitational field because it has a larger mass."

This statement accurately reflects the relationship between mass and gravitational force, as more massive objects exert a stronger gravitational pull. The Sun, being the most massive body in the solar system, exerts a gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit around it.